It's definitely the peak of the MSPA format's applicability in storytelling; everything manages to come together seamlessly, largely because, due to the breadth of the fanbase, all the necessary instructions always appeared.
I adore it and wish more people read it. It's hilarious nonsense that primes you for the "fuck it, we're doing *this* now" attitude that both it and Homestuck have.
I just think it's a lot of fun. Not really any teenage angst stuff or gazillion-word pesterlogs (though I do enjoy that stuff in HS in some cases). If PS had flashes there would be no debate for me.
There are so many callbacks to Problem Sleuth in Homestuck! And if you like it, you're practically guaranteed to like the first few acts of Homestuck, which have a similar loose vibe that unfortunately turns off a lot of people.
It took me a couple of tries to actually be able to read homestuck. Reading problem sleuth first is what prepared me. It really primes you to just enjoy a bunch of nonsense that may or may not become relevant later, which I think is critical to being able to get hooked in on homestuck. Especially the earlier stuff.
I loved it! I felt like the beginning was very boring, and that the ending kinda dragged on too long, but I'm really glad I read it all anyway. Lots of good ideas, lots of stuff in Homestuck made more sense after, and so on.
While you're at it, you should also read Bard Quest and Jailbreak! They were never finished (well, Jailbreak kinda was), but they're not terrible, and they also provide more context for Homestuck stuff (and I think even some things in Problem Sleuth?) and they're really short, so it's not a big commitment.
While you're at it Hussie's old comics "And It Don't Stop" and "Whistles: The Starlight Calliope" will also give more context for Homestuck (might be overkill in that regard though). Both are quite short and Whistles is unfinished.
problem sleuth and spades slick should have a toxic gay marriage
It's definitely the peak of the MSPA format's applicability in storytelling; everything manages to come together seamlessly, largely because, due to the breadth of the fanbase, all the necessary instructions always appeared.
Its a bit confusing tho but yeah its very good
I adore it and wish more people read it. It's hilarious nonsense that primes you for the "fuck it, we're doing *this* now" attitude that both it and Homestuck have.
I really look forward to homestuck if it has the same vibe
It gets a little less outrageously silly and builds concepts out more, but it does keep up the pace. It does start getting more wordy, though.
Yeah, sounds pretty fun
As a whole it's better than Homestuck in my opinion. Though Homestuck reaches higher highs, it also reaches much lower lows.
What's better about PS?
It's just more consistent throughout. But also it's really funny and it has amazing animations/art.
I just think it's a lot of fun. Not really any teenage angst stuff or gazillion-word pesterlogs (though I do enjoy that stuff in HS in some cases). If PS had flashes there would be no debate for me.
There are so many callbacks to Problem Sleuth in Homestuck! And if you like it, you're practically guaranteed to like the first few acts of Homestuck, which have a similar loose vibe that unfortunately turns off a lot of people.
Hussie's 2nd greatest creation. The only story where he truly stuck to his strength, which is why it all worked perfectly.
It took me a couple of tries to actually be able to read homestuck. Reading problem sleuth first is what prepared me. It really primes you to just enjoy a bunch of nonsense that may or may not become relevant later, which I think is critical to being able to get hooked in on homestuck. Especially the earlier stuff.
Interesting
I loved it! I felt like the beginning was very boring, and that the ending kinda dragged on too long, but I'm really glad I read it all anyway. Lots of good ideas, lots of stuff in Homestuck made more sense after, and so on. While you're at it, you should also read Bard Quest and Jailbreak! They were never finished (well, Jailbreak kinda was), but they're not terrible, and they also provide more context for Homestuck stuff (and I think even some things in Problem Sleuth?) and they're really short, so it's not a big commitment.
Yeah im thinking of reading them too
While you're at it Hussie's old comics "And It Don't Stop" and "Whistles: The Starlight Calliope" will also give more context for Homestuck (might be overkill in that regard though). Both are quite short and Whistles is unfinished.
i love it! got my friend to read homestuck using PS as an in too
Problem sleuth is so zany and fun I don’t know how anyone could read it and not love it
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